Already having arguably top-of-the-line seasons in WNBA historical past, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson completed a league-first on Sunday.
Within the Aces’ 84-71 victory, Wilson led the best way with a team-high 29 factors. The output helped her turn out to be the primary participant in league historical past to achieve 1,000 factors in a single season.
To place Wilson’s accomplishment into context, solely six gamers in WNBA historical past have eclipsed 800 points in a season, per Stathead. In the meantime, solely three gamers have topped 900 factors, together with Jewell Loyd (939, 2023) and Breanna Stewart (919, 2023). The 27-year-old Wilson is the one participant to do it twice, although, having completed the feat this yr and final (912).
Wilson ought to get used to celebrating data as she’s prone to set one other within the Aces’ subsequent sport, Tuesday on the Seattle Storm. Recording eight rebounds on Sunday, she has 443 on the yr, 4 shy of overtaking Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese (446) for the single-season mark.
Wilson’s penchant for scoring is well-known, however her unbelievable rebounding numbers place her amongst uncommon firm, too. She’s the fourth WNBA player to grab 400 or more boards in a season, becoming a member of Reese, Sylvia Fowles (404, 2018) and Jonquel Jones (403, 2017).
Together with reaching the 1,000-point mark and the rebounding crown to come back, Wilson has a resume bursting on the seams with notable achievements. A two-time MVP and WNBA champion, she’s additionally a former Rookie of the 12 months (2018) and has earned quite a few All-WNBA (4x), All-Defensive Staff (3x) and Defensive Participant of the 12 months (2x) honors.
With Reese and Rookie of the 12 months Award favourite Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever breaking onto the scene, there are extra eyes than ever on the league. That ought to rightfully result in extra pub for Wilson, who’s arguably top-of-the-line gamers in WNBA historical past solely seven seasons into her profession.
